Psychiatric​/DD Nurse

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Correctional Reception Center

Correction Reception Center, 11271 State Route 762, Orient 43146, United States of America – OHIO – Pickaway County – Orient

$92,000 (starting pay approximate, based on location/shift assignments)

Full-time

1199

Nursing

Basic Documentation, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, Professional

Responsibilities:

• Plan psychiatric care of patient/offenders based on need and/or problems identified in patient/offender assessment.
• Write measurable goals and plan interventions specific to patient/offender.
• Serve on a multi-disciplinary mental health treatment team as a provider of psychiatric nursing services for mentally ill patients/offenders.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients/offenders.
• Complete detailed psychiatric screening, nursing assessments, and participate in the development of treatment plans.
• Conduct medication education and participate in other therapeutic groups (e.g., medication compliance, sleep hygiene, medication education) as assigned.
• Implement special precautions for suicide and escape and secure orders for and insure appropriateness of restraint/seclusion of patient/offenders including special needs of population.
• Observe and evaluate the patient/offenders’ physical and emotional reaction to medication and therapies.
• Submit timely reports to the psychiatrist and appropriate treatment staff.
• Document appropriate data on the patient/inmate’s records.
• Act as a mental health liaison.
• Assist psychiatrists/CNS with psychiatric examinations.
• Record and facilitate implementation of physician/psychiatrist/CNS orders.
• Coordinate psychiatric appointments.
• Provide professional nursing care (e.g., check vital signs, assess medical needs, administer medication) to psychiatric patient/offenders.
• Provide direct professional nursing care (e.g., observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients) and make appropriate referrals.
• Perform psychiatric nursing rounds.
• Provide immediate attention to emergencies.
• Complete psychiatric nursing care plans.
• Assist with orientation of staff.
• Complete miscellaneous forms and reports, including quality assurance and medication compliance.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and training sessions as directed.

Starting pay is approximately $92,000 based on location/shift assignments.

Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which went into effect January 1, 2023. The NLC allows an RN to hold one multistate license (MSL) in their primary state of residence while practicing virtually or over state lines in 37 other compact states across the country.

DRC is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Requires current license as a registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio, as issued by the Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.

Job

Skills:

Nursing
, Behavioral Health
, Professional
, Basic Documentation
, Medication Management
, Confidentiality
, Teamwork
, Customer Focus
, Decision Making
, and Emotional Intelligence
.

This posting requires an online application through the posting website. Paper applications are not accepted.

Applicants must provide details of how they meet the minimum qualifications in their application.

Final applicants will be required to undergo pre‑employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco‑free workplace.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The position is open to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.